Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #30,606 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emerald Isle2/5

Kiss Me, I'm Irish3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Sillage & projection: Emerald Isle
Value for money: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald Isle

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me, I'm Irish

SillageEmerald Isle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mint, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Emerald Isle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#30,606

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmerald IsleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

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Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emerald Isle or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

They last about the same: Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100, Emerald Isle 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Emerald Isle projects furthest (Emerald Isle 64/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Isle and Kiss Me, I'm Irish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mint, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Emerald Isle or Kiss Me, I'm Irish better for summer or winter?

Emerald Isle suits daytime wear; Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.